Chess Puzzle #AOIHE — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; rook d5; pawns b7/g5. Black: king f8; rook e8; bishop e5; pawns e3/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e5→e8).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen b8→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long, promotion, skewer. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/KP4p1/8/3RbpPp/8/4p3/8/8 b - - 0 42

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